Founding Fathers of America

Samuel Adams
Native of Boston ,educated at Harvard Farther died when he was 26 A failed businessman and was a tax collector for city of Boston for 10 years prior to enter in to politics A mediocre in his profession and outraged at British tyranny 4th Governor of Massachusetts Cousin to John Adams
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 Major early leader of the American Revolution: Known as the farther of American revolution
Led protest against Stamp Act Founded the Sons of Liberty Organized the Boston Tea Party- Parliament passed a new tax on tea to save the East India Company from failing. Tea Act of 1773 Colonial protests included: the Boston Tea Party; a tea party in New York;

Signed the Declaration of Independence

John Adams
Second President of the United States 1st Vice President under George Washington Farther was a farmer and a shoemaker An avid reader and lawyer

Harvard law graduate

Diplomatic service in Holland ,France and Britain
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 Many founding fathers had a vision but Adams was the first to articulate the single idea that would unite all the colonies Continental Congress member

Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Negotiated treaty to end the Revolutionary War Personally urged Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence and drafted the declaration of Rights
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Birth and family

Education and carrier

Political and Public service Diplomatic achievements Contribution for Independence

Values and beliefs

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Benjamin Franklins doctrine in todays context

Virtuous of civic duty Reject corruption Diplomatic consultations Respect and tolerance of All religions Integration of Africans into American society

JOHN HANCOCK

Birth and family back ground

Business and wealth

Political aspirations

Involvement in American revolution

Contribution to independence and constitution
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John Hancocks legacy in today's context

Use of wealth and influence Protest against legislature Protecting rights of common man Understanding of radical ideas Sacrifices' on common goals.

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was the 16th president of the United states. He was one of the great leaders in American history.

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Early Life
Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12th, 1809 in a log cabin in Kentucky. His parents names were Tom and Nancy Lincoln. When he was 7, his family moved to Indiana. He started school when he was 8 years old. When he was 10, his mom died of milk fever. In March 1832, he decided to run for the state legislature. He married Mary Todd Lincoln on November 4, 1842
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Political Life
In 1834, Lincoln was elected to the state legislature and served for three terms in a row. He became President November 6, 1860, & first Republican President He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. He was the President during the Civil War He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre while watching a play with his wife in April 14 1865.

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Lincolns Contribution to the America

He built the Republican Party into a strong national organization Built the world's most powerful armed forces Implemented the American System Recruitment of immigrants, to rapidly increase population Free higher education throughout the United States through the Lincoln gave freedom to slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation Reestablishing national control over banking, with cheap credit for productive purposes

Government organization of railroad systems

Nationally regulated private banking system Creation of the Department of Agriculture
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Acts Passed by Lincolns

Pacific Railway Act of 1862
To aid construction of rail road and telegraph line

Morrill Land Grant College Act July 2 1862

Donating public lands to the several State and Territories which may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts

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 May 15 1862 Agriculture Act - Establishment of Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture USDA is the Department responsible for developing and executing on Farming, agriculture, and food. USDA Today As of June 2008, 105778 were employed by the USDA This years budget is set for $95 billion

May 20 1862 Home Stead Act

Established as three fold homestead acquisition process
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Abraham Lincoln Quotes

Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it." As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy." Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them." "Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.
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Obama & Abraham Lincoln

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Obama and Lincoln Similarities

Obama and Lincoln both were presidents during times of great crisis: Lincoln with Civil War and Obama with financial crisis and wars. Obama was born 100 years after Abraham Lincoln became President (1861/1961). Obama is inaugurated President 200 years after President Abraham Lincoln's birth (1809/2009). Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both lawyers who practiced law in the State of Illinois. Obama and Abraham Lincoln were both US Senators representing the State of Illinois. Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both known to be open to new ideas and listen to criticism, and look for opinions from all sides.

Obama and Abraham Lincoln are both prolific speech writers and strong orators with a sense of morality in their rhetoric.
Obama and Lincoln are both tall and lanky. Both have a calming, confident demeanor and tone. Both men like to wear black.

Abraham Lincoln would have well understood the challenges facing many modern emerging nations. In Lincoln's America, as in many developing nations today, sweeping economic change threatened older industries, traditional ways of living, and social and national cohesion by exposing economies and societies to new and powerful competitive forces.

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